08/08/2026
Friday morning open row. Sign on up!
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Whaling City Rowing, a nonprofit educational organization, is dedicated to preserving the traditions of New Bedford, Massachusetts' historical past while encouraging an appreciation for the area's modern-day maritime beauty.
08/08/2026
Friday morning open row. Sign on up!
08/05/2026
Give it try, it’s fun.
Learn to row, make new friends and enjoy being in the water. A great way to start the day.
08/01/2026
Learn to row, make new friends and enjoy being in the water. A great way to start the day.
07/26/2026
Dan’s Sunday morning open row, looking good crew!
Photo credit to Jim Mello
06/30/2026
After the training row, HarborSeal Team 6 came up w a new variation of the ‘cool down row’… at !
05/06/2026
Duncan would like to thank all the volunteers who helped move all the WCR gear to its new home! Thanks everyone!
05/03/2026
A very special THANK YOU to Jenna for organizing and executing another successful Wicked Whaleboat Challenge! She somehow manages to pull off this complicated event while running a business and keeping her family on the rails at the same time. A true talent!
She’s not on social media, so she’ll never see this. But if you see her in person, be sure to thank her for all her hard work 🫶
05/03/2026
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the 2026 Wicked Whaleboat Challenge!
Congratulations to all 20 teams who competed in the 15mph+ winds and choppy conditions. Every one demonstrating exceptional skills.
The final 3 crews came down to with 25 seconds of each other!
1st place - Forca - 12:26
2nd place - Rowing Thunder - 12:38
3rd place - HarborSeal Team 6 - 12:51
Drowned Captain Award goes to the Moby Chicks who left Bob in the water for 4 minutes
And congratulations to David Adelberg for winning the 2026 Wicked Bestest Chili competition! YUM!!
04/29/2026
Come see the greatest whaleboat rowers and steerers converge in New Bedford to compete to see who is the best!
20 teams are competing this year!! Come cheer on your favorite crew or get an autograph from your favorite rower!
Saturday, May 2nd - 9:am to 12:pm give or take. Popes Island Marina in New Bedford, MA
04/24/2026
Don’t forget, there’s a chili competition after the Wicked Whaleboat Challenge (9:am - 12:pm, May 2nd, Pope’s Island Marina). Haven’t entered the Wicked Best-est Chili competition yet? Well now’s your chance!
Register here… https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZnHORI-Lbs_-SiZgHgJGWJym-cFR7JrKax0_ZQE9jROiJfA/viewform